Rana sp.

Leong, T. M. & Lim, Kelvin K. P., 2003, Herpetofaunal Records From Fraser’S Hill, Peninsular Malaysia, With Larval Descriptions Of Limnonectes Nitidus And Theloderma Asperum (Amphibia: Ranidae And Rhacophoridae), Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 51 (1), pp. 123-136 : 125-126

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.13229011
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/038887B8-EC47-FFE7-FB80-F9EB583CFF12
treatment provided by	Felipe
scientific name	Rana sp.
status

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Rana sp.

Rana glandulosa View in CoL (non- Boulenger) – Smith, 1922: 272; Smith, 1930: 102; Berry, 1975: 68.

Rana signata View in CoL (non- Günther) – Berry, 1975: 87.

Material examined. – ZRC.1.3455 (2), Bishop’s Trail , 11 Dec.1996 ; ZRC.1.1108-1110 (3 larvae), Jeriau Falls , 10 July.1935 ; ZRC.1.1834-1835 (2 larvae), The Gap , 1 Jun.1990 .

Remarks. – Upon further investigation, this Rana was found to be a new species. A formal description of both adults and its diagnostic tadpole has been prepared (Leong & Lim, 2003). It is also known from other montane localities within the Malay Peninsula, including Cameron Highlands (proposed type locality), Maxwell’s Hill (Perak), Gunong Bunga Buah (Selangor) and Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary (southernmost Thailand, bordering Peninsular Malaysia).

FAMILY RHACOPHORIDAE